Commonwealth Court Rules that Whistleblower Has no Application to Judicial Employees

February 17, 2017 by Begelman and Orlow

The Commonwealth Court has issued a decision that the Whistleblower Law of Pennsylvania does not affect the judiciary even though at one time, the code of behavior for Pennsylvania judicial employees made reference to the statute. On February 17, 2017, a panel comprised of three judges ruled unanimously in the case of Thomas v. Grimm… More

Prior New Jersey Employee Sues Hilton for Unlawful Discrimination

February 10, 2017 by Begelman and Orlow

Hilton Hotels is facing an accusation of engaging in unlawful discrimination after compensating a female employee less than her male coworkers. The complaint, which was filed on February 10, 2017, in the Superior Court of New Jersey, alleges that Homewood Suites, one of Hilton’s more economical brands, compensated Rosa Lopez a lesser amount per hour… More

Workplace Accident Crushes Man Under a Pile of 4,000-Pound Steel

February 3, 2017 by Begelman and Orlow

Local Carlstadt authorities say a factory worker was severely injured in a workplace accident. The factory worker was reportedly pinned under 4,000 pounds of piled steel fell on him. The accident occurred at the Knickerbocker Bed Frame Company at around 9:30 a.m. According to an initial investigation, the incident was caused when a machine carrying… More

School Bus Crash Leave 6-Month-Old Baby Injured

January 27, 2017 by Begelman and Orlow

Officials are reporting that a crash between a school bus and a car has resulted in the critical injury of a 6-month-old baby. The accident occurred at the intersection of Carolier Lane and Route 130 North. Local law enforcement suspects the bus struck the car, however details of the accident are still being investigated. Local… More

Dover Man Killed in Fatal Route 80 Crash

January 20, 2017 by Begelman and Orlow

Officials are reporting that a Dover man has died as a result of injuries sustained in a car crash that occurred on Route 80 in Rockway Township. The victim, 21-year-old Dover resident Joshua Rivas was taken to Morristown Medical Center via airlifted and shortly after pronounced dead. The accident occurred when 20-year-old Lisandro Lorenzo, another… More